NWH (Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.)

Employee Size

1,001-5,000

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Beachwood, OH

Founded

1967

Founded in 1967 as a one-mill operation in Arlington, Washington, NWH has grown from its Northwest roots into an international hardwood manufacturer while keeping Alder at the center of its identity. The company serves manufacturers and distributors from more than 20 facilities across the major U.S. hardwood-growing regions, with a long-standing focus on consistent, responsibly sourced material.

• Wagner Hardwoods, LLCFounded in 1976 by Les Wagner and Steve Schaeffer, Wagner Hardwoods grew from a two-person hemlock sawmill into a New York-based hardwood lumber manufacturer serving customers around the world. Its sawmills now process more than 60 million board feet annually, while a staff of foresters helps landowners manage and sell standing timber across the Northeast. The company joined the Baillie Group in 2012 and operates facilities in Owego, Cayuta and Davenport.OWEGO, NY
• American Hardwood IndustriesHeadquartered in Waynesboro, Virginia, American Hardwood Industries manufactures Appalachian and Northern hardwood lumber through facilities stretching from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. The company produces more than 110 million board feet annually, supplying customers worldwide while buying logs year-round from private landowners and loggers. Its Augusta Lumber operation dates to 1955, and Blue Triangle Hardwoods—founded in 1970 and part of AHI since 1981—adds a long-established southwestern Pennsylvania presence.EVERETT, PA
• Hartzell HardwoodsFamily-owned Hartzell Hardwoods has turned Piqua, Ohio, timber into premium walnut and thick oak lumber since 1875. The six-generation company pioneered steaming walnut, now produces 22 million board feet annually, and ships sustainably sourced hardwoods from its Ohio and Missouri facilities to customers in more than 40 countries. Hartzell remains especially known for walnut and thick stock, with a focus on careful drying, grading, and packaging.PIQUA, OH
• MacDonald & OwenFounded in 1970 by Archie MacDonald and Bill Owen, MacDonald & Owen supplies kiln-dried hardwood lumber and turns it into production-ready dimensional wood parts for manufacturers and distributors worldwide. From its Wisconsin and Pennsylvania facilities, the company combines controlled kiln drying with value-added processing to help customers reduce waste and labor, with custom products such as drawer sides and glued panels made to fit specific production lines. MacDonald & Owen remains FSC® certified and marks more than 50 years in the hardwood business with the founding principle that quality and service start with treating people right.BROOKVILLE, PA